Breaking Free: Conquering the Fear and Laziness That Hold You Back

Question and Thought for the Day March 13, 2025

Question of the Day: What would you give for the key to unshackle you from the fear and laziness holding you back?

Thought of the Day: I know this event will make me better, but I’m not there yet. L. Frank Baum

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Breaking Free: Conquering the Fear and Laziness That Hold You Back

I Know This Event Will Make Me Better, But I’m Not There Yet.

Growth is a funny thing. We crave it, we romanticize it, but when we’re in the thick of it, it rarely feels like the inspiring, motivational journey we imagined. Instead, it feels messy, frustrating, and exhausting. L. Frank Baum’s words—“I know this event will make me better, but I’m not there yet”—perfectly capture this paradox.

When we’re knee-deep in the struggle, knowing that it will all be worth it someday isn’t always comforting. It’s hard to embrace the discomfort when we don’t have proof that things will work out. The problem is, we can’t fast-forward to the part where we’ve grown. The only way out is through.

And this is where most people get stuck.

We let fear of failure or the inertia of laziness keep us from taking the next step. We tell ourselves, “I’ll do it when I feel ready,” but the truth is, readiness is a myth. No one ever really feels ready. You become ready by acting—by doing the uncomfortable thing despite the fear, despite the doubts, despite the resistance.

What Would You Give for the Key to Unshackle You?

If you could snap your fingers and instantly be free from everything holding you back—fear, laziness, self-doubt—what would that be worth to you?

Would you trade your comfort? Your old habits? Your excuses?

Most people would say they’d give “anything” to be free from fear and stagnation, but in reality, the cost of change often feels too high in the moment. We hesitate to pay the price, even though staying the same is costing us far more.

So, what is this so-called key to breaking free?

It isn’t some grand, dramatic gesture. It isn’t a life-altering revelation. It’s found in the everyday, mundane choices you make:

• Feel the fear, and do it anyway. Fear is often just a sign that you’re on the edge of something meaningful. The only way to weaken it is to act in spite of it.
• Laziness isn’t a character flaw—it’s untrained discipline. What we call “laziness” is usually just an absence of momentum. Start small. Build consistency. Show up even when you don’t feel like it.
• Recognize that discomfort is part of the process. Growth is never painless. If it were, everyone would be doing it. But that discomfort? That’s proof you’re moving forward.

The truth is, you already have the key—you just have to be willing to use it. You have to decide that staying stuck is no longer an option.

Your Turn
What’s one thing—just one—that you can do today to move toward the life you want? No overthinking. No waiting for the perfect moment. Just action.

Drop a comment below and let’s talk about it.